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ReJews Recycling
Description/achievement of initiative

Promoting recycling initiatives and driving global support, sustainability and social entrepreneurship programs thrive in an inclusive collaboration with ReJews.

Implementation methodologies

Collecting plastic bottles and cans. Getting recycling bags. Coordinating recycling pickup and processing. Promoting awareness locally. Increasing support globally.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Global outreach and advertising campaigns help support the delivery of recycling bags and sustainability education

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Through communication mediums such as email, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Skype, the program is coordinated as a means to ensure proper and sufficient support is provided to help achieve sustainability goals throughout schools and communities

Partner(s)

Community secondary school obiofia, Harare Lemba Synagogue, Siyah Yisrael Bet Knesset, NextGen Africa Initiative, Great Zimbabwe Synagogue, Tetrad Tree Foundation
Progress reports
Goal 11
11.3 - By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
11.c - Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
Goal 12
12.1 - Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries
12.5 - By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
12.6 - Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
12.8 - By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
12.a - Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production
Goal 17
17.16 - Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, in particular developing countries
03/2016
Recycling Support Guidance
06/2016
Online Fundraising Campaigns
08/2016
Tikkun Olam Environmental Education Programs
In-kind contribution
Philanthropic Promotion
Staff / Technical expertise
Sustainability and Recycling Program Guidance

Basic information
Time-frame: 03/20/2016 - 03/2020
Website
Partners
Community secondary school obiofia, Harare Lemba Synagogue, Siyah Yisrael Bet Knesset, NextGen Africa Initiative, Great Zimbabwe Synagogue, Tetrad Tree Foundation
Countries
Contact information
Henry Goodelman, Founder / Executive Director, Henry@ReJews.org
United Nations